2015 Year In Pictures

A Look Back At 2015 In Pictures

Once again another year zipped by us (it's hard to keep count some times) and it's about time to take a look back at what 2015 has turned into. With a recent resurgence of awful reports of acts of terrorism on the daily news, it's important to celebrate the successes and acts that restored our collective faith in humanity as well. 2015 was a year that reminded us to keep looking forward and not to give in to hate and fear.

So let's raise our glasses to a year that was so full of action, excitement, wins, fails, disasters and big laughs. Without further ado, let's have a closer look at the highlights of the year 2015. Don't believe me, just watch.

January 7, 2015 - Je suis Charlie

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Two gun-wielding terrorists broke into the headquarters of satire magazine Charlie Hebdo. Tragically, twelve people lost their lives, including cartoonists, editors, maintenance workers and cops. The following issue of the magazine became a massive success with a run rate of five million copies, sold worldwide. The sequential protests in the streets all over France had people lifting pencils in the air, in a symbolic gesture of freedom of the press and expression.

February 1, 2015 - A last minute Superbowl interception

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Malcolm Butler's (#21) amazing last minute, fourth quarter interception secured the Patriots' lead (a thin 28 to 24) over the Seattle Seahawks at this year's Superbowl in Arizona. Only 26 seconds remained in game time.

February 1, 2015 - Left Shark

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And those of us, who didn't care an awful lot about what was happening between quirky half time shows and hilarious high budget advertisements, Left Shark - Katy Perry's lost, half time show companion - became a huge sensation on social media. His confusion and complete lack of hand eye coordination earned him a special place in millions of hearts across the world.

February 22, 2015 - Gaga

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Lady Gaga's stunning performance of the main titles of The Sound Of Music for its 50th anniversary tribute was met with overwhelmingly positive reactions. Stripped of her usually colorful and not-just-a-little-bit-crazy stage presence, she reconfirmed her amazing musical talents, and showed them off to the world.

February 26, 2015 - #TheDress

February 26 - Llamas on the run

Watching two llamas being chased by trucks, local news helicopters and frustrated zookeepers is a million times more entertaining than staring at a stupid dress. And the online reactions were hilarious.

March 9, 2015 - Wait, did you just say $10,000?

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The new Apple Watch was announced on March 9th by CEO Tim Cook to much fanfare. And a lot of mixed feelings. That's what you get for releasing an overpriced base model, and a ridiculous gold plated ten grand version of a first iteration in a product lineup that didn't exist yet.

March 10, 2015 - Hillary's damn emails

Bernie Sanders said it best during this October's Democratic presidential debates: "The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.” Amen. But does she have something to hide? Beyond some strange PMs and regrettable Blackberry messages (we are assuming here), probably not.

April 11, 2015 - Cuban cigars are back on the menu, boys

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Thanks, Obama! Over fifty year old travel and trade restrictions are starting to be lifted and relaxed thanks to immense improvements in USA - Cuba relations. Cuba is also no longer seen as a "Terrorist Sponsor" by the US. So long, Cold War!

April, 21 - 2015 - Amy Schumer everything

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Hilarious comedienne Amy Schumer had a hell of a year. She was nominated for 5 Emmys, starred in her first lead role (Trainwreck), released a comedy special, hosted SNL and generally had all eyes upon her for generally messing around and taking life a little less seriously. In this image , Amy pranks Kanye and Kim by faking a tumble in front of them on the red carpet.

April 22, 2015 - The case of Freddie Gray

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In a symbolic event in the deterioration of race relations in the US, thousands of people flooded the streets in anger and frustration in reaction to the mystery surrounding Freddie Gray's death - a 25 year old African-American, who fell into a coma in the back of a police van and later died in hospital care. Police reports suggest he was arrested for possession of a switchblade.

May 2, 2015 - #BlackLivesMatter

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The hashtag #BlackLivesMatter became an international movement supported by activists within and outside the States. It was directly sparked by the acquittal of George Zimmerman in 2013 and has gained a lot of traction and momentum this year as more and more unexplained and more often than not unneccessary deaths of black people occur across the nation.

May 2, 2015 - Pacquiao vs. Mayweather

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It finally happened. After deliberations that took over 5 years, Pacquiao stepped into the ring with Mayweather. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2nd, with the whole world watching. Mayweather won thanks to two judges, who gave him a slightly higher score.

May 14, 2015 - BB King passes away

American blues legend BB King died on May 14 of this year. He not only leaves behind an incredible path of making amazing music, he's inspired thousands, if not millions along the way as well. And he practically invented the electric guitar solo, too.

May 15, 2015 - Mad Max rages on

Mad Max was arguably the best blockbuster of the year. There, I said it. With its incredibly acrobatic performances, mind boggling pyrotechnics and stunts, and an amazing lead by Hollywood legend George Miller, Mad Max won't be forgotten for a long time. We wish we could say the same of Jurassic World...

June 7, 2015 - Christopher Lee passes away

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You might know him as Count Dracula, or Saruman in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Film legend Christopher Lee passes away this year at the age of 93. His gravelly, powerful voice will always stay with us.

June 25, 2015 - Get this damn selfie stick out of my face

Selfie sticks have become all the rage in 2015, much to the chagrin of large event organizers and tourist attraction owners. They are practically everywhere now. They even made an appearance in the new Zoolander trailer.

July 14, 2015 - So that's what Pluto looks like up close

July 15, 2015 - The Caitlyn Jenner story

Born Bruce Jenner, Olympic decathlon champion and trans woman made headlines this year by coming out publicly in April 2015, shedding light on the many issues that transgender people face around the world and inspiring many to explore their true gender identity.

August 5, 2015 - Stare into the Oculus Rift

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More and more companies are jumping onto the Virtual Reality wagon. And it started to gain some real momentum this year with the release of consumer grade gadgets like the Samsung VR. 2015 made one thing clear: the future is in virtual reality. What that will look like exactly is still a giant question mark.

August 13, 2015 - A massive explosion in Tianjin, China

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Unfortuantely this explosion was not a feat of controlled pyrotechnics or Hollywood showmanship. It killed over a hundred people with the force of the equivalent of 3 tons of TNT and wreaked havoc on neighboring buildings, stockyard and car stock site.

August 30, 2015 - Nicki Minaj throwing mad shade

Female rapper sensation Nicki Minaj threw some mad shade at Miley Cyrus live on stage at the 2015 MTV Music Video Awards. She even called her a b***, calling Miley out for some rather nasty comments she made in an interview for the New York Post.

September 16, 2015 - The Republican Debates and Trump

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Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are seen here giving each other high fives during the second Republican debates in September. Fifteen candidates battled it out in sometimes rowdy fashion, with arguably no clear winner yet.

September 16, 2015 - My kingdom for a pair of Yeezys

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Kanye did it again and shook up the fashion industry to the core. His second 'Yeezy' New York Fashion Week Show took place this September, as thousands of guys and gals around the world opened their wallets ready to throw their hard earned cash at their screens or rush to the next store downtown.

September 28, 2015 - NASA finds water on Mars

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NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took some amazing readings, proving once and for all that there is water on Mars on September 28. It found sources of hydrated salts and long downhill streaks that strongly suggest water presence.

September 28, 2015 - Trevor Noah follows in giant footsteps

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Trevor Noah has some pretty huge boots to fill, taking over for Jon Stewart at the Daily Show. But his unique outside perspective, well, and the fact that he is not some white American has already enabled him to bring a fresh breath of air to the show.

October 13, 2015 - No more Playboy nudes

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In a historic move, Playboy decided to start covering up nipples and privates in decidedly the biggest print 'lad' magazine ever. We'll be sad to see them go. But then again, there's the internet and all that.

October 19, 2015 - Drake dances like nobody is watching

Drake dropped the video to his massively successful single "Hotline Bling" on October 19. It features him dancing in a pretty peculiar and unique way, later to be copied by millions of drunk party goers across nations.

October 25, 2015 - Hamilton drives fast, faster than others

November 13, 2015 - The Paris terror attacks

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It was a Friday 13th indeed. Horror struck the French capital on November 13, as multiple terrorists opened fire on hundreds of innocent people at multiple locations. 130 people lost their lives at the hands of militarized Islamic State shooters.

October 31, 2015 - What happened to Jessica Rabbit?

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Heidi Klum, master of the Halloween costume and supermodel, dressed up as Jessica Rabbit on steroids this Halloween. Except that it looked like Jessica Rabbit underwent one too many cosmetic surgeries. It did succeed however in creeping the hell out of us all.

December 18, 2015 - Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens

Star Wars opened on December 18th in theatres worldwide. The biggest bang for Hollywood this year has a lot to make up for after three very mediocre prequels. But with JJ Abrams directing, and the old gang back together from the original series, we're sure it won't disappoint.